Chop · 02
Chops & control
A chop can bind when a signature would not, and the reverse can also be true. Custody is part of the file.
First job Map which chop is required and who holds it before treating a stamp as a contract.
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Key considerations
- Which chop is on the page — company, contract, finance?
- Who physically holds it?
- Is the dispute about a missing chop or a stolen one?
Decision map
Keep the question bounded.
- Name the chopType and whether it matches the entity.
- Name custodyWho may use it, and the log.
- Match executionE-signature questions sit on the execution route.
Curated resources
Open the asset that matches this job.
China business contracts practical guide
National counterparty, chop, bilingual and performance map — not a title file.
China company chops: legal effect and control
When a stamp binds, and when custody is the real risk.
Company chop control SOP
Custody and use as an operating file, not a logo.
Helpful to prepare
Facts that make the next conversation clearer.
These items are orientation aids, not a legal requirement list.
- Chop type in view
- Custodian
- Whether the document already bears a stamp
Local context
Add the city when the forum practice changes.
Court and notary practice can matter after the national contract question is identified.
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